Question

River Damodar is called ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ because it ______.
A. Gets flooded often causing havoc
B. Causes maximum soil erosion
C. Is not a perennial river
D. Forms number of dangerous waterfalls

Answer 1

Hint:River Damodar is called the ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ and ‘River of Sorrows’. It is a river that flows across the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. It was the most polluted river in India. It has a length of 592 km. The left tributaries of the Damodar river are Barakar, Konar, Jamunia, Nunia and the right tributaries are Sali. Barakar is the most vital tributary of the river.

Complete Answer:Damodar River is a river that flows across the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal and has a length of 592 km. It is rich in mineral resources and is home to large-scale mining and industrial activities. The Chota Nagpur Plateau receives an average rainfall of 1,400 mm between the months of June and August every year. The Damodar river was known as ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ because it used to flood many areas of Hooghly, Howrah, Bardhaman and Medinipur districts. The floods were an annual event earlier.
- Option A: Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option B: Flooding often causes soil erosion but it is not the reason why it is known as ‘Sorrow of Bengal’. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option C: It is a perennial river as water flows throughout the year. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option D: It does not form dangerous waterfalls. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option A.

Note:The river joins the Hugli River which is about 48 km below Kolkata and the first dam was built on the Barakar River, which is the left tributary and the most vital one. It has an average discharge of 296 cubic metres per second.